Q. What things will you, or might you lose by becoming a JW?
A. Of all items listed, only three have been discontinued. (marked with an asterisk) All are listed, however, to show the absurdity of Watchtower authority and the absolute control leadership has over the lives of members once they join.
1. Jehovah God is not a Trinity
2. The doctrine of the Trinity is inspired by Satan
3. Jesus Christ is a created being, who at one time did not exist (a.k.a.Michael the archangel)
4. The Holy Spirit is not a person but is "God's active force" i.e. gravity, electricity etc.
5. Heaven is only for select Jehovah's Witnesses
6. Heaven is limited only to 144,000 Jehovah's Witnesses
7. Jehovah's Witnesses are the only true Christians
8. There is no Hell (It is simply the grave)
9. There is no life after death (except for the 144,000)
10. Salvation is by good works not by Grace
11. You cannot be sure of salvation
12. Jesus is not to be worshiped or prayed to
13. Jesus did not rise from the dead bodily but as a spirit being
14. You are discouraged from attending college
15. The "first resurrection" occurred in 1918
16. All pastors are the "Antichrist"
17. All churches are of Satan
18. All governments are controlled by Satan
19. You cannot take a blood transfusion
20. You cannot be a police officer
21. You cannot salute the flag, stand for the national anthem, or own a flag
22. You cannot serve in the military
23. You cannot buy girl Scout cookies
24. You must attend five meetings per week
25. Jesus' second coming occurred in 1914 (only known to Jehovah's Witnesses)
26. You cannot marry a non-Jehovah's Witness
27. If one does not follow the rules of the Watchtower they will be shunned
28. You cannot read Christian literature from a Christian book store
29. You cannot be a cheerleader
30. You cannot celebrate any holidays (Christmas, Easter, etc.)
31. You cannot celebrate your birthday
32. You cannot run for or hold a political office
33. You cannot vote in any political campaign
34. You cannot serve on a jury
35. You are discouraged from giving to charity (except Watchtower causes)
36. You cannot speak to former members who are shunned (disfellowshipped)
37. You cannot accept Christmas gifts
38. You must read and study Watchtower literature regularly
39. Only Jehovah's Witnesses can understand the Bible
40. Angels direct the Watchtower organization
41. Jesus did not die on a cross but an upright pole
42. You cannot own or wear a cross
43. You must report your witnessing activity to the elders
44. You must go from door to door weekly to gain converts
45. You cannot have friends who are not Jehovah's Witnesses
46. You must refer to all Jehovah's Witnesses as "brother" or "sister"
47. You cannot play chess*
48. You cannot understand the Bible without Watchtower literature to explain it
49. A child abuser is reported to Watchtower elders and not the police
50. You must forgo vacations to attend annual conventions
51. You are discouraged from buying a two door car-A "Theocratic" or "spiritually strong" Jehovah's Witness will have a full size car for the door to door work
52. Men cannot wear beards
53. Men must wear short hair
54. Women cannot pray in the presence of men without a hat
55. You cannot have a tattoo
56. You forbidden to use any tobacco products
57. Only officially approved sexual practices are allowed in marriage
58. You must appear before a Judicial committee if you are caught breaking Watchtower rules (Secret files are kept on all members which record these meetings-these files are kept in New York and are never destroyed)
59. You must not own wind-chimes (they are for chasing away evil spirits)*
60. You cannot read any anti-Jehovah's Witness material
61. You cannot use pet foods made with blood or blood products
62. You cannot join any clubs or sports teams
63. You cannot wear jade jewelry*
64. You cannot purchase Christian products (books, music, plaques, pictures etc.)
65. You cannot wear any Christian jewelry
66. Jehovah's Witness meeting places have no windows
67. If you see another Jehovah's Witness breaking the rules you must turn them in to the elders to be interrogated
68. Jesus could have sinned and failed in his mission
69. Jesus was not born the savior but became the savior at his baptism
70. The Watchtower organization is God's prophet on earth today
71. Women must submit to Watchtower elders
72. You cannot support your country
73. One must study Watchtower books at least six months before he can be baptized
74. Before baptism, one must answer over 80 questions in front of a panel of elders
75. Most of The Book of Revelation applies to the Jehovah's Witnesses
76. You cannot celebrate Mothers or Fathers day (it may produce pride)
77. Kingdom Halls cannot have pews for seating
78. JWs are are forbidden to say "good luck"
79. God is not omniscient "all knowing"
80. God is not omnipresent
81. God only speaks through the "Governing Body" in Brooklyn, New York
82. The Holy Spirit is only for select Jehovah's Witnesses
83. The Lord's supper is only to be eaten by select Jehovah's Witnesses (144,000 group-99.99% of Jehovah's Witnesses are forbidden from taking the Lord's supper)
84. The Lord's supper can only be offered once per year
85. JWs in times of crisis, are strongly discouraged from consulting with family counselors, including mental health professionals who are not Jehovah's Witnesses
86. Only faithful Jehovah's Witnesses will survive Armageddon
87. If you have a non-Witness spouse your first loyalty is to the elders over your spouse
88. Jesus was equal to Adam (just a man)
89. Judgment day is 1000 years long
90. If you leave Jehovah's Witnesses or are expelled from the organization you will not be resurrected
91. Only Jehovah's Witness prayers are heard by God
92. Man's salvation is secondary in God's plan; Jesus was sent to "vindicate Jehovah's name"
93. God will destroy all non-Jehovah's Witnesses at Armageddon
94. You forbidden to say "God bless you" when someone sneezes.
95. You must never enter a church building
96. You must never attend a church service
97. You cannot be involved in martial arts, boxing or wrestling
98. You cannot participate in a school play
99. You cannot donate blood or your organs when you die
100. You can never question what is printed in Watchtower literature
101. You are forbidden to attend a funeral of an ex-Jehovah's Witness
1. Jehovah God is not a Trinity
2. The doctrine of the Trinity is inspired by Satan
3. Jesus Christ is a created being, who at one time did not exist (a.k.a.Michael the archangel)
4. The Holy Spirit is not a person but is "God's active force" i.e. gravity, electricity etc.
5. Heaven is only for select Jehovah's Witnesses
6. Heaven is limited only to 144,000 Jehovah's Witnesses
7. Jehovah's Witnesses are the only true Christians
8. There is no Hell (It is simply the grave)
9. There is no life after death (except for the 144,000)
10. Salvation is by good works not by Grace
11. You cannot be sure of salvation
12. Jesus is not to be worshiped or prayed to
13. Jesus did not rise from the dead bodily but as a spirit being
14. You are discouraged from attending college
15. The "first resurrection" occurred in 1918
16. All pastors are the "Antichrist"
17. All churches are of Satan
18. All governments are controlled by Satan
19. You cannot take a blood transfusion
20. You cannot be a police officer
21. You cannot salute the flag, stand for the national anthem, or own a flag
22. You cannot serve in the military
23. You cannot buy girl Scout cookies
24. You must attend five meetings per week
25. Jesus' second coming occurred in 1914 (only known to Jehovah's Witnesses)
26. You cannot marry a non-Jehovah's Witness
27. If one does not follow the rules of the Watchtower they will be shunned
28. You cannot read Christian literature from a Christian book store
29. You cannot be a cheerleader
30. You cannot celebrate any holidays (Christmas, Easter, etc.)
31. You cannot celebrate your birthday
32. You cannot run for or hold a political office
33. You cannot vote in any political campaign
34. You cannot serve on a jury
35. You are discouraged from giving to charity (except Watchtower causes)
36. You cannot speak to former members who are shunned (disfellowshipped)
37. You cannot accept Christmas gifts
38. You must read and study Watchtower literature regularly
39. Only Jehovah's Witnesses can understand the Bible
40. Angels direct the Watchtower organization
41. Jesus did not die on a cross but an upright pole
42. You cannot own or wear a cross
43. You must report your witnessing activity to the elders
44. You must go from door to door weekly to gain converts
45. You cannot have friends who are not Jehovah's Witnesses
46. You must refer to all Jehovah's Witnesses as "brother" or "sister"
47. You cannot play chess*
48. You cannot understand the Bible without Watchtower literature to explain it
49. A child abuser is reported to Watchtower elders and not the police
50. You must forgo vacations to attend annual conventions
51. You are discouraged from buying a two door car-A "Theocratic" or "spiritually strong" Jehovah's Witness will have a full size car for the door to door work
52. Men cannot wear beards
53. Men must wear short hair
54. Women cannot pray in the presence of men without a hat
55. You cannot have a tattoo
56. You forbidden to use any tobacco products
57. Only officially approved sexual practices are allowed in marriage
58. You must appear before a Judicial committee if you are caught breaking Watchtower rules (Secret files are kept on all members which record these meetings-these files are kept in New York and are never destroyed)
59. You must not own wind-chimes (they are for chasing away evil spirits)*
60. You cannot read any anti-Jehovah's Witness material
61. You cannot use pet foods made with blood or blood products
62. You cannot join any clubs or sports teams
63. You cannot wear jade jewelry*
64. You cannot purchase Christian products (books, music, plaques, pictures etc.)
65. You cannot wear any Christian jewelry
66. Jehovah's Witness meeting places have no windows
67. If you see another Jehovah's Witness breaking the rules you must turn them in to the elders to be interrogated
68. Jesus could have sinned and failed in his mission
69. Jesus was not born the savior but became the savior at his baptism
70. The Watchtower organization is God's prophet on earth today
71. Women must submit to Watchtower elders
72. You cannot support your country
73. One must study Watchtower books at least six months before he can be baptized
74. Before baptism, one must answer over 80 questions in front of a panel of elders
75. Most of The Book of Revelation applies to the Jehovah's Witnesses
76. You cannot celebrate Mothers or Fathers day (it may produce pride)
77. Kingdom Halls cannot have pews for seating
78. JWs are are forbidden to say "good luck"
79. God is not omniscient "all knowing"
80. God is not omnipresent
81. God only speaks through the "Governing Body" in Brooklyn, New York
82. The Holy Spirit is only for select Jehovah's Witnesses
83. The Lord's supper is only to be eaten by select Jehovah's Witnesses (144,000 group-99.99% of Jehovah's Witnesses are forbidden from taking the Lord's supper)
84. The Lord's supper can only be offered once per year
85. JWs in times of crisis, are strongly discouraged from consulting with family counselors, including mental health professionals who are not Jehovah's Witnesses
86. Only faithful Jehovah's Witnesses will survive Armageddon
87. If you have a non-Witness spouse your first loyalty is to the elders over your spouse
88. Jesus was equal to Adam (just a man)
89. Judgment day is 1000 years long
90. If you leave Jehovah's Witnesses or are expelled from the organization you will not be resurrected
91. Only Jehovah's Witness prayers are heard by God
92. Man's salvation is secondary in God's plan; Jesus was sent to "vindicate Jehovah's name"
93. God will destroy all non-Jehovah's Witnesses at Armageddon
94. You forbidden to say "God bless you" when someone sneezes.
95. You must never enter a church building
96. You must never attend a church service
97. You cannot be involved in martial arts, boxing or wrestling
98. You cannot participate in a school play
99. You cannot donate blood or your organs when you die
100. You can never question what is printed in Watchtower literature
101. You are forbidden to attend a funeral of an ex-Jehovah's Witness
What do Jehovah Witnesses believe in?
Q. I got new neighbors like last week and on thanksgiving day they had a big paper in their window saying their family were Jehovah witnesses and I was wondering like why they had that there and also what their beliefs are.
A. 1 God is not Trinity
2 Jesus is not to be prayed to
3 Jesus is a created being
4. The Holy Spirit is God's force
5 Heaven is only for JWs
6 Heaven is limited to144,000 JWs
7 JWs are the only "true Christians"
8 Hell is the grave
9 There is no life after death except for the 144,000 JWs
10 Salvation is earned
11 Jesus' second coming happened in 1914
12 Resurrection occurred in 1918
13 Jesus did not rise from the dead bodily
14 Jesus was a man
15 Jesus could have sinned
16 Jesus became the savior at his baptism
17 God is not omnipresent
18 God is not omniscient
19 JWs cannot be sure of their salvation
20 Government is controlled by the Devil
21 Holy Spirit is only available to JWs
22 Forbidden to serve in the military
23 " buy Girl Scout cookies
30 " celebrate holidays
31 " " birthdays
32 " hold political office
33 " vote
34 " serve on a jury
35 " own a cross
36 " speak to disfellowshipped JWs
37 " accept Christmas gifts
38 " purchase Christian products
39 " read Christian literature
40 " have friends who are not JWs
41 " marry a non-JW
42 " salute a flag, stand for the national anthem
43 " say "God bless you"
44 " have a tattoo
45 " use pet foods made with blood products
46 " donate blood or organs
47 " read anything anti-JW
48 " interpret the Bible without Watchtower
49 " wear Christian jewelry
50 " support the country or be patriotic
51 " be involved in martial arts, boxing, wrestling
52 " join clubs or sports teams
53 " participate in a school play
54 " use tobacco
55 " attend a funeral of an ex JW
56 " say "good luck"
57 " be a police officer
58 " women can't pray with men without a hat
59 " play chess
60 " wear jade
61 " have a blood transusion
62 They must not own wind-chimes
63 " study Watchtower literature
64 " go from door to door weekly
65 " attend five meetings a week
66 Only approved sex is allowed in marriage
67 Kingdom Halls have no windows
68 If they witness a J. W. breaking rules they must report them
69 Beards are forbidden
70 The Watchtower is God's prophet on earth
71 Women must submit to the elders
72 They must forgo vacations to attend annual conventions
73 They must study Watchtower books six months before they can be baptized
74 Before baptism one must answer 80 Bible questions with references
75 The Book of Revelation applies to the JWs
76 They cannot celebrate Mothers or Fathers day
77 Kingdom Halls cannot have pews
78 They must appear before a Judicial Committee if they are caught breaking rules
79 All pastors are the Antichrist
80 All churches are of Satan
81 God only speaks through the Governing Body
82 They are not to attend college
83 The Lord's supper is only to be eaten by select J.W.s
84 The Lord's supper is celebrated annually
85 JWs are discouraged from consulting with counselors who are not JWs
86 Only JWs will survive Armageddon
87 First loyalty is to the elders
88 Angels direct the organization
89 Judgment day is 1000 yrs
90 Expelled will not be resurrected
91 Only JW prayers are heard by God
92 Man's salvation is secondary; Jesus was sent to "vindicate Jehovah's name"
93 God will destroy nonJWs at Armageddon
94 Strongly discouraged from giving to charity
95 Never enter a church building
96 Never attend a church service
97 Discouraged buying a two door car-A "Theocratic" JW will have a full size car for door to door work
98 Men must wear short hair
99 Must refer to JWs as brother or sister
100 " not question the Watchtower
10l report witnessing to the elders
2 Jesus is not to be prayed to
3 Jesus is a created being
4. The Holy Spirit is God's force
5 Heaven is only for JWs
6 Heaven is limited to144,000 JWs
7 JWs are the only "true Christians"
8 Hell is the grave
9 There is no life after death except for the 144,000 JWs
10 Salvation is earned
11 Jesus' second coming happened in 1914
12 Resurrection occurred in 1918
13 Jesus did not rise from the dead bodily
14 Jesus was a man
15 Jesus could have sinned
16 Jesus became the savior at his baptism
17 God is not omnipresent
18 God is not omniscient
19 JWs cannot be sure of their salvation
20 Government is controlled by the Devil
21 Holy Spirit is only available to JWs
22 Forbidden to serve in the military
23 " buy Girl Scout cookies
30 " celebrate holidays
31 " " birthdays
32 " hold political office
33 " vote
34 " serve on a jury
35 " own a cross
36 " speak to disfellowshipped JWs
37 " accept Christmas gifts
38 " purchase Christian products
39 " read Christian literature
40 " have friends who are not JWs
41 " marry a non-JW
42 " salute a flag, stand for the national anthem
43 " say "God bless you"
44 " have a tattoo
45 " use pet foods made with blood products
46 " donate blood or organs
47 " read anything anti-JW
48 " interpret the Bible without Watchtower
49 " wear Christian jewelry
50 " support the country or be patriotic
51 " be involved in martial arts, boxing, wrestling
52 " join clubs or sports teams
53 " participate in a school play
54 " use tobacco
55 " attend a funeral of an ex JW
56 " say "good luck"
57 " be a police officer
58 " women can't pray with men without a hat
59 " play chess
60 " wear jade
61 " have a blood transusion
62 They must not own wind-chimes
63 " study Watchtower literature
64 " go from door to door weekly
65 " attend five meetings a week
66 Only approved sex is allowed in marriage
67 Kingdom Halls have no windows
68 If they witness a J. W. breaking rules they must report them
69 Beards are forbidden
70 The Watchtower is God's prophet on earth
71 Women must submit to the elders
72 They must forgo vacations to attend annual conventions
73 They must study Watchtower books six months before they can be baptized
74 Before baptism one must answer 80 Bible questions with references
75 The Book of Revelation applies to the JWs
76 They cannot celebrate Mothers or Fathers day
77 Kingdom Halls cannot have pews
78 They must appear before a Judicial Committee if they are caught breaking rules
79 All pastors are the Antichrist
80 All churches are of Satan
81 God only speaks through the Governing Body
82 They are not to attend college
83 The Lord's supper is only to be eaten by select J.W.s
84 The Lord's supper is celebrated annually
85 JWs are discouraged from consulting with counselors who are not JWs
86 Only JWs will survive Armageddon
87 First loyalty is to the elders
88 Angels direct the organization
89 Judgment day is 1000 yrs
90 Expelled will not be resurrected
91 Only JW prayers are heard by God
92 Man's salvation is secondary; Jesus was sent to "vindicate Jehovah's name"
93 God will destroy nonJWs at Armageddon
94 Strongly discouraged from giving to charity
95 Never enter a church building
96 Never attend a church service
97 Discouraged buying a two door car-A "Theocratic" JW will have a full size car for door to door work
98 Men must wear short hair
99 Must refer to JWs as brother or sister
100 " not question the Watchtower
10l report witnessing to the elders
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